Indian Epigraphical Glossary c9.47

c9.47

dīnāra, derived from Roman denarius (124 grains); name of a gold coin equal to 16 silver coins called rūpaka, etc. (about 20 ratis); a silver coin according to the Kṛtyakalpataru; sometimes called kāśu in Tamil, etc.; sometimes regarded as half of satera or sateraka (Greek stater); see dīnāra.